Manager

Job Title: Manager

Posting Start Date: 10/4/25

Department: Contracts

Job Location: Dhule-Nardana Railway

Required Travel: Yes

Req Id: 632

Role Description Sheet
SECTION I: BASIC INFORMATION
Position Title	Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager / Manager / Senior Manager
Business Unit	Railways
Department	Contracts & Claims

SECTION II: PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Purpose of Role	To manage contract administration, risk mitigation, and claims documentation at the railway project site, ensuring alignment with contractual terms, identification of commercial opportunities, and preparation of compliant claims and variations to support project profitability and legal positioning.

SECTION III: JOB REQUIREMENTS
Total Experience in Yrs. (Minimum)	8 + years in Contracts related works in Railway Projects.
Qualification	B.E./B.Tech (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) from a recognized institution PG Diploma / MBA in Contract Management / Construction Law / Infrastructure Management (preferred).
Specific Certification / Additional Certifications (if Any)	Certification in FIDIC, Railway Contracts, Public Procurement, or Arbitration preferred.
Technical/ Functional Skills Requirement	Strong understanding of Railway contract models (IRCON, RVNL, DFCCIL, etc.) and standard conditions (GCC/SCC), Experience in managing BOQ contracts, rate revisions, variation orders, EOT, and disruption claims, Ability to analyze project events, prepare notices, draft correspondences, and maintain documentation, Proficiency in Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint; knowledge of ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) or Contract Management tools, Awareness of arbitration, claim resolution procedures, and client negotiation practices in rail sector.
Behavioral Skills Requirement	Information Seeking	Analytical Decision Making	Innovative Thinking	Achievement Orientation
SECTION IV: ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibility	Area	Responsibility		% of Time Spent
	Strategic	Interpret and analyze key contractual obligations to assess risks and entitlements, Monitor contractual compliance across project milestones and provide risk alerts, Support formulation of claim strategies aligned with legal and commercial positioning, Liaise with HO Contracts for policy interpretation and alignment on critical issues.		25%
	Financial Management	Prepare, validate, and submit claims including EOT, cost escalation, variation orders, and disruption/delay damages, Track recoverables, commercial exposure, and liabilities against contractual deliverables, Analyze cost impacts of deviations, design changes, and contractual delays, Ensure documentation for audits, arbitration, or dispute resolution processes is maintained.		25%
	Operational	Maintain site-level contractual records and event logs for correspondence and claims, Coordinate with execution and planning teams to gather supporting evidence and technical documents, Maintain MIS reports, trackers, and claims dashboards for regular updates to management.		40%
	People Management	Lead and mentor junior contracts personnel and ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables, Manage communication with client representatives for notices, clarifications, and claims follow-ups.		10%
			Total:	100%
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SECTION V: KEY INTERACTIONS
Internal Interactions	Party Interacting With	Main Purpose of Interaction / Details
	Project Execution Team	For gathering on-ground data and event history to support contractual claims.
	Planning & QS Team	For support in EOT analysis, variation quantification, and billing updates.
	Finance & Commercial	For alignment on recoverables, cash flows, and dispute-linked provisioning.
External Interactions	Party Interacting with	Main Purpose of Interaction / Details
	Client / Railway Authority (e.g., RVNL, DFCCIL)	Submission of notices, claim proposals, and contractual clarifications.
	Independent Engineer / PMC	For technical validations, approvals of VO/EOT, and verification of contract records.
	Subcontractors / Vendors	For commercial negotiations, variation settlements, and dispute resolution.
	Legal / Arbitration Consultants	For support during dispute resolution or arbitration proceedings.
	Auditors / Regulatory Bodies	For providing contract-related records during audits or compliance reviews.